1834
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
東海道五十三次之内 府中 安部川|Travellers Fording the Abe River at Fuchu is a 1834 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Human Figure, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a river scene with people crossing the water, some wading and others using a raft. In the background, there's a mountain and a blue sky with some Japanese writing. The people are dressed in traditional clothing, and some are carrying boxes or other items. In the foreground, the raft is being pushed by a person with a long pole. The water is depicted in different shades of blue, from light to dark, giving a sense of depth. The overall scene is peaceful, with the people going about their daily activities. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful scene, you might want to look up Utagawa Hiroshige.
Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤 徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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